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NHLSat 31 Oct, 13:00 United States time

St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings prediction

Little Caesars Arena

St. Louis BluesAway
3.1 : 3.0
projected goals
Detroit Red WingsHome
53%Blues
47%Red Wings
Eagle safe pickRed Wings +2
-457

Quick answer

Our prediction for St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings is St. Louis Blues to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project St. Louis Blues 3.1 and Detroit Red Wings 3.0. Our best bet is Red Wings +2 at -457.

Prediction
St. Louis Blues to win
Chance
53%
Projected score
St. Louis Blues 3, Detroit Red Wings 3
Projected total
6.1 goals
Best bet
Red Wings +2 at -457

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Red Wings +2
82% chanceFair price -4572 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Detroit Red Wings 47% and St. Louis Blues 53%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Detroit Red Wings won 2 of their last 5 and St. Louis Blues won 3 of their last 5. St. Louis Blues come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Detroit Red Wings won 5 of their last 13 games at home. St. Louis Blues won 5 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Detroit Red Wings score 2.8 goals a game and let in 3.6. St. Louis Blues score 3.1 and let in 2.9. Their recent games average 6.4 and 6.0 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Detroit Red Wings won 2 and St. Louis Blues won 0. The last one ended St. Louis Blues 2, Detroit Red Wings 5.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Red Wings +2 has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Red Wingsrest between games-5%
  • Bluesrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings: St. Louis Blues shade it

The big picture

Detroit Red Wings host St. Louis Blues in the NHL on Sat 31 Oct, 13:00 at Little Caesars Arena. Our prediction for St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings is St. Louis Blues to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project St. Louis Blues 3.1 and Detroit Red Wings 3.0. Our best bet is Red Wings +2 at -457.

Detroit Red Wings form

Detroit Red Wings have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 72 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 8 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

St. Louis Blues form

St. Louis Blues have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 63 goals scored and 58 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Detroit Red Wings won 2, St. Louis Blues won 0. Last time out it finished St. Louis Blues 2, Detroit Red Wings 5.

Our call

We expect St. Louis Blues to score about 3.1 goals and Detroit Red Wings about 3.0. That points to St. Louis Blues to win. Our safest bet is Red Wings +2 at -457.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Red WingsBlues
Games played2020
Wins610
Losses1410
Goals scored5663
Goals conceded7258
Scored per game2.83.1
Conceded per game3.62.9
Home record5W 8L5W 4L
Away record1W 6L5W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Red Wings spreadCoversFair
Red Wings -0.541%+144
Red Wings +0.558%-136
Red Wings +1.573%-268
Total goalsOverUnder
5.561%39%
6.544%56%
7.528%72%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Red Wings +3.5 wins if Red Wings win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings?

Our prediction for St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings is St. Louis Blues to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project St. Louis Blues 3.1 and Detroit Red Wings 3.0. Our best bet is Red Wings +2 at -457.

What is the projected score for St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings?

We project St. Louis Blues 3.1 and Detroit Red Wings 3.0, about 6.1 goals in total.

How are Detroit Red Wings playing?

Detroit Red Wings have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 72 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 8 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are St. Louis Blues playing?

St. Louis Blues have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 63 goals scored and 58 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues last met?

It ended St. Louis Blues 2, Detroit Red Wings 5. In the last 2 meetings Detroit Red Wings won 2 and St. Louis Blues won 0.

What is the best bet for St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings?

Red Wings +2 at -457, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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